Being an ally comes in many forms. Hear from minority members who work in libraries about their experiences and how they found their voice in the field.

Creating an environment of belonging and inclusion starts with individual action, yet often it can be difficult to get started. Join in this interactive session that will help in building skills to foster inclusion. Attendees will learn the meaning of allyship and engage in activities designed to support DEIB that you can bring back to your home libraries.

Experience a week with the New Jersey State Library Talking Book & Braille Center. Discover the unique ways TBBC provides reader’s advisory, circulation, collection development, outreach, and programming to those with low vision, blindness, or a physical, perceptual, or reading disability that prevents them from using regular print materials. Learn about the diverse range of services and resources available, including success stories from TBBC’s efforts to break down barriers to ensure that all may read.

Sustain yourself forward and take a breather during the conference! Here, you’ll be able to decompress and relax in a totally non-committal creative space. Learn what zines are, create your own, or make a page for the Collaborative Conference Zine. There will be crafty supplies and fun things to re-energize you for the next session. Maybe even leave with ideas on how to incorporate zines and zine-making into your own library!